No, the party bag that you are going to carry at all times this Christmas is not exactly black

FashionSmall and studded with crystals: trends surrender to shine also in the field of bags

By Núria Luis

When we think of a party bag with which to accompany our Christmas or New Year's Eve looks, infallible basics come to mind. There is nothing like a black or red accessory to underline so much festive touch. It has its logic: between so many sequins and lurex fabric, accessories generally leave absolute prominence to the garments, accompanying them in a discreet way, with a more practical than aesthetic function.

However, the excesses that are defining both the fall-winter season and the proposals of the stores for the end of the year serve as a shock to this practice. In short, "more is more" is carried to the last expression, and of course, reaches the party bag. Like the rest of the styling, it is filled with all essential shine. A few days ago, fashion editor Marina Valera mentioned metal mesh bags as an example of this decline in 2021. A more historicist version (after all, mesh bags were already mentioned by Jane Austen in Pride and Prejudice ) but just as brilliant as another alternative that we are finding among luxury firms. We are referring specifically to the crystal-studded party bag: this small detail jumps from tops or shoes to bags that are defined by their compact size and spirit of celebration.

Miuccia Prada is one of the designers who bets on this type of bag. On the one hand, in Prada we find a complete translation of her most common bags, such as the classic nylon, studded with crystals (a gesture that she, by the way, has also transferred to footwear). At Miu Miu you can also find a party bag that meets these characteristics, but in pink satin and with a net of crystals more restrained than the brilliant baroque style that has invaded Prada's line of accessories.

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Alexander Wang is another firm that has opted for crystals for a baguette bag with a black handle and the perfect size for going out to a party. More elongated is the design that Mango has brought out in a party bag with crystals both in blue and in transparent format. The latter has hung the sold out sign, and right now in its online store the only one that can be found is the one with bluish crystals.

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